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A blind and an uneducated white girl, Selina D’Arcery, lives in a tiny Los Angeles apartment with her mother who works as a prostitute. The 18-years-old young lady became blind by accident when she was five by her mother.
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With her limitations, she strings beads to support her family’s income and does chores in most of her times. Selina does not have friends, never received an education, and rarely goes outside.
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On the fine afternoon, Selina, taken by her alcoholic grandfather, Ole Pa, to the local park and meets Gordon Ralfe, an educated, kind-hearted black man whose job as an office worker.
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They happen to be good friends after spending time together.
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[[File:Gordon and Selina, A Patch of Blue.jpg|thumb||left|A Patch of Blue, Gordon and Selina]]
 
[[File:Gordon and Selina, A Patch of Blue.jpg|thumb||left|A Patch of Blue, Gordon and Selina]]

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A Patch of Blue (1965)

A Patch of Blue was released on December 10, 1965, directed and written by Guy Green. The American drama film was based on the novel Be Ready With Bells and Drums by Elizabeth Kata (New York, 1961). [1] The storyline about a white illiterate-blind girl whose mother is a prostitute, having a friendship with an educated black man. The film starred Sidney Poitier and Elizabeth Hartman as the lead roles. Based on Rotten Tomatoes, A Patch of Blue received a rating of 89% from 9 reviews. [2]

Plot

A blind and an uneducated white girl, Selina D’Arcery, lives in a tiny Los Angeles apartment with her mother who works as a prostitute. The 18-years-old young lady became blind by accident when she was five by her mother. With her limitations, she strings beads to support her family’s income and does chores in most of her times. Selina does not have friends, never received an education, and rarely goes outside. On the fine afternoon, Selina, taken by her alcoholic grandfather, Ole Pa, to the local park and meets Gordon Ralfe, an educated, kind-hearted black man whose job as an office worker.

They happen to be good friends after spending time together.


A Patch of Blue, Gordon and Selina

Controversy

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